The main reason for Qatar's Al-Ittihad football club's meltdown during the 17th Gulf Championship was the absence of three foreign professionals who played with the team throughout the Arab Championship, according to the team's manager.

Mr. Majed Al Khalify told Al Jazeerah daily that his team, which recently won the Arab Championship, also suffered from the injury of the club star, Yousef Adam, and the acquisition of star Sultan Bekheit by their rival, Saad club.